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The Nigerian military has once again been plunged into a storm of controversy following the reported abduction and torture of an activist popularly known as Justice Crack, who was allegedly chained to a tree under the scorching sun for over 72 hours by army personnel.
His "crime," according to family sources and viral reports, was speaking out against the gruesome extrajudicial killing of a Nigerian man by soldiers in his own home, as well as highlighting the poor welfare of rank-and-file soldiers.
In a heart-wrenching video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user @drkenon2 on Saturday and seen by SaharaReporters, a woman believed to be a relative of the victim was seen weeping and lamenting the excruciating conditions Justice is being subjected to.
The visibly traumatised woman questioned the descent of the country into a "police state" where citizens are punished for demanding accountability.
“Justice has been under the sun. He was tied to a tree and he was left outside for 72 hours and he's been tortured by the military. What's his crime? His crime is that he spoke for the oppressed Nigerians,” she cried out
She further alleged that Justice had become a target because he exposed the "brutal murder" of a civilian by soldiers and advocated for the "impoverished" soldiers who have been abandoned by the military high command.
“When are we going to finally fight for our voice? We don't have a voice anymore. Nothing is working well in the country and it can be anybody tomorrow,” she added.
The report has triggered a wave of condemnation on social media, with Nigerians accusing the military of selective justice and institutional oppression.
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PerpetratorThe Nigerian Army
